A little cylinder head help needed.

Jeff Chambers · 03-06-2007, 10:05 PM

What Andy says. I've flowed alot of heads over the years on the same bench and haven't found the advertised numbers to be very accurate. Remember, Confusius say..."Believe only have of what you read in the magazines and be suspect of that half you do believe."

~The Jester~ · 03-08-2007, 08:21 PM

I'm a BIG Canfield fan, so I can't be 100% unbiased here.

BUT, I'd be VERY surprised if an untouched set of TF's outflowed an unshrouded set of Canfield's.

Just my $.02!

Dark_5.0 · 03-08-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ~The Jester~

I'm a BIG Canfield fan, so I can't be 100% unbiased here.

BUT, I'd be VERY surprised if an untouched set of TF's outflowed an unshrouded set of Canfield's.

Just my $.02!

Yeah thats what I figure also. As soon as my ARP head studs show up I am bolting those bad boys on.

rwhite65 · 03-08-2007, 11:51 PM

I knew the Jester would pipe in on that one.....just took him longer then I thought it would

~The Jester~ · 03-09-2007, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwhite65

I knew the Jester would pipe in on that one.....just took him longer then I thought it would

I'm a slacker, what can I say? LOL

You guys keep your eyes peeled for Canfield's new Avenger Series heads. I hear from a reliable source that they're pretty killer!

andy669 · 03-09-2007, 08:55 AM

I'm not sure how anyone could pick a cylinder head for a particular application without knowing what the camshaft is, and I could share all kinds of stories about 'ported' heads that flow worse than what they did out of the box, but I digress.

With the limited information, my thinking that they will both perform about the same is about as silly as thinking the Canfields will be faster because they say "Canfield", and because they are 'ported'. IMO, theres not enough info to make a case for either.

Andy

Dark_5.0 · 03-09-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy669

I'm not sure how anyone could pick a cylinder head for a particular application without knowing what the camshaft is, and I could share all kinds of stories about 'ported' heads that flow worse than what they did out of the box, but I digress.

With the limited information, my thinking that they will both perform about the same is about as silly as thinking the Canfields will be faster because they say "Canfield", and because they are 'ported'. IMO, theres not enough info to make a case for either.

Andy

Abbot Racing Heads ported my heads and did the valve job. They are very well known in West Texas. They have a 3.8 V6 all motor full weight 98 firebird that runs low 12's at this shitty altitude (4000+FT) so I think there port work is for the better.

I am running the Z303 cam in a 10 to 1 331 stroker with an Edelbrock performer RPM II intake and 1 3/4 longbtube headers.

I fully intend on popping wheelies and running mid 11's here in a couple months.

Thanks for yalls help,

03-06-2007, 10:05 PM	#1
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: A little cylinder head help needed. What Andy says. I've flowed alot of heads over the years on the same bench and haven't found the advertised numbers to be very accurate. Remember, Confusius say..."Believe only have of what you read in the magazines and be suspect of that half you do believe." __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

03-08-2007, 08:21 PM	#2
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: A little cylinder head help needed. I'm a BIG Canfield fan, so I can't be 100% unbiased here. BUT, I'd be VERY surprised if an untouched set of TF's outflowed an unshrouded set of Canfield's. Just my $.02! __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

03-08-2007, 11:51 PM	#4
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: A little cylinder head help needed. I knew the Jester would pipe in on that one.....just took him longer then I thought it would __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

03-09-2007, 08:55 AM	#6
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Re: A little cylinder head help needed. I'm not sure how anyone could pick a cylinder head for a particular application without knowing what the camshaft is, and I could share all kinds of stories about 'ported' heads that flow worse than what they did out of the box, but I digress. With the limited information, my thinking that they will both perform about the same is about as silly as thinking the Canfields will be faster because they say "Canfield", and because they are 'ported'. IMO, theres not enough info to make a case for either. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

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